Informationen zum neuen Coronavirus / Information on the novel coronavirus
2022/4/4
Latest Visa Information
To apply for a visa, please prepare the required documents based on the visa type appropriate to your purpose of visit listed below, and make an appointment to visit the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland in Bern or the Consulate office in Geneva to submit your application.
The visitor himself/herself must come to the Embassy or the Consulate office for both visa application and visa receipt.
All the visits to the Embassy and the Consulate office are made by appointment only.
Please note that due to the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the visa approval procedure may take longer than usual. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
The visitor himself/herself must come to the Embassy or the Consulate office for both visa application and visa receipt.
All the visits to the Embassy and the Consulate office are made by appointment only.
Please note that due to the impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the visa approval procedure may take longer than usual. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
1 Visa Application with a Certificate for Completion of Registration to the ERFS system
From March 1st, foreign nationals can apply for visas for any purposes (short-term stays such as business or employment, long-term stays, etc.) other than tourism under the control of those who are responsible for their stay (herein after referred to as "acceptance manager").
An "acceptance manager" needs to resister information of the applicant online to the "Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS)".
A "Certificate for Completion of Registration to the ERFS system" will be issued after the online application.
Please come to the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland in Bern or the Consulate office in Geneva with this certificate and other application documents.
Please see the required documents from below.
(1) Short-term stay
(2) Long-term stay
An "acceptance manager" needs to resister information of the applicant online to the "Entrants, Returnees Follow-up System (ERFS)".
A "Certificate for Completion of Registration to the ERFS system" will be issued after the online application.
Please come to the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland in Bern or the Consulate office in Geneva with this certificate and other application documents.
Please see the required documents from below.
(1) Short-term stay
(2) Long-term stay
2 Spouse or Child of Japanese National
Please come to the Embassy of Japan in Switzerland in Bern or the Consulate office in Geneva with application documents.
Please see the required documents from below.
(1) Short-term stay *P1 Japanese P2 English
(2) Long-term stay *When you plan to stay in Japan for more than 6 months, please apply this one
Please see the required documents from below.
(1) Short-term stay *P1 Japanese P2 English
(2) Long-term stay *When you plan to stay in Japan for more than 6 months, please apply this one
Special Exceptional Circumstances
For other special exceptional circumstances, please read below.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000921.html
If any special circumstances applies, please contact Visa hotline or Embassy of Japan in Switzerland.
https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/fna/page22e_000921.html
If any special circumstances applies, please contact Visa hotline or Embassy of Japan in Switzerland.
Contact
Please contact Visa Hotline or Embassy of Japan for inquiry.
| Japan Visa Hotline : |
0800-225-182 (Daily 24H) |
| Embassy of Japan in Switzerland : | 031-300-2222 (Mon.-Fri. 09:00 – 12:30 and 13:45 – 17:15) consularsection@br.mofa.jp |